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IES continues to outperform the national average in…

IES has again demonstrated a strong correlation between final grades…

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Film with IES students shown at the UN headquarters

Internationella Engelska Skolan Bromma has taken part in the "Stomping…

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E-mail about queue improvements

We are writing to guardians to let them know about…

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Autumn break reading: Let's ignite our minds!

It's time to snuggle up with a good book and…

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Anyone can learn how to save a life

"Restart a Heart Day" takes place on and around 16…

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World Mental Health Day at IES

Today, the 10th of October is the World Mental Health…

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Excellent results for Swedish Cambridge-students

Students at IES receive excellent results in the world's most…

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When Sätra became Södermalm

Everyone remembers their final year of school. For students from…

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IES welcomes the initiative for a mobile-free school

Today, the government presented a new initiative to make Swedish…

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A bilingual learning experience for young children

At 20 of our schools, we offer education all the…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan moves to newly built…

Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen opened in new premises on Herbariegränd…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan opens in Österåker

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) Österåker opens a newly built and…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan opens in Norrtälje

Norrtälje will have a new school when Internationella Engelska Skolan…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan opens in Södra…

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) Krokslätt grows, moves into new premises…

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Ellinor Grit Award to remarkable students

Five students at Internationella Engelska Skolan and Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet…

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Kulturrådets award “Årets bokväckare 2024” is awarded…

Kulturrådets “Årets bokväckare 2024” is awarded to Read Around the…

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IES student health team wins prestigious award at…

The student health team at Internationella Engelska Skolan has for…

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Graduation at IES Liljeholmen

Now it's time for summer vacation. The students at IES…

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AI Teenager Takes National Exam at IES

Last week, AI teenager Laika completed the national exams. What's…

Grants are refunded
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Big school football tournament at Kärrtorps IP

Over 350 students were present in the sunny weather at…

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“We emphasise the idea of lifelong learning”

Meet Mr. Joseph Hemingway, Academic Manager at Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet…

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Lars Jonsson is a new board member of the Swedish…

At the annual meeting of the Association of Independent Schools…

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How IES Liljeholmen Helps Every Student Find Their…

What do you want to do with your life? What…

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Celebrate World Book Day with IES.

Today we celebrate World Book Day and many IES schools…

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IES Lund wins gold in language competition

Last week, the national finals in Sweden’s biggest language competition,…

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Of course we should be able to trust school grades

Fair and correct grades are crucial to our students’ future…

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A welcome focus on student health

Internationella Engelska Skolan is in favour of the Government’s inquiry…

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Systematic efforts against bullying help students…

A clear framework, visibility and working on the relationships with…

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IES Kista will welcome preschool class children from…

Starting from next academic year, in August 2024, Internationella Engelska…

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Congratulations to IES Borås on victory in cooking…

Last week Alva Sigfridsson and Jana Issa, year nine students…

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“A great school to work and continue to develop in”

Meet Mr Lars Theding, the Assistant Principal at Internationella Engelska…

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IES welcomes inquiry into school curricula

Internationella Engelska Skolan welcomes the inquiry into new curricula for…

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The very first open house at IES Norrtälje was a huge…

On Saturday, February 10th, IES Norrtälje held its first Open…

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From shy SVA-student to subject facilitator

Katarina Radosevic is teaching Swedish as a second language at…

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The IES quality report for 2022/2023 is out now

Students at IES continue to perform better than the national…

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Due to this weekend's media reporting on the change…
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Lars Jonsson is the new CEO of IES

Lars Jonsson will begin as the new CEO of Internationella…

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We welcome Peter Fyles as principal for IES Norrtälje

We are happy to announce that Peter John Fyles is…

Regarding incorrectly paid out state subsidy for…

It has been brought to our attention that state subsidy…

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Inspiring students for 30 years

Meet Mr. Donald Armstrong, a teacher of mathematics and business…

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IES Skärholmen will begin to phase out at the end of…

We are sad to inform you that Internationella Engelska Skolan…

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In summer 2024 moving vans will take IES Liljeholmen…

Next summer, IES Liljeholmen is moving to newly built premises…

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Once again even greater consistency between national…

The results from this year’s national tests show that IES…

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We are proud of our skilled and qualified…

At Internationella Engelska Skolan we are proud of our mix…

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Reading in focus as IES students take their autumn break

While parents might remember taking höstlov in week 44, students…

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IES Linköping will welcome preschool class children…

Starting from next academic year, in August 2024, Internationella Engelska…

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We are building Gothenburg's newest and most modern…

“A new chapter in the international history of Gothenburg starts…

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Meet Karin Wannerud, librarian and library…

Karin Wannerud, library coordinator at Internationella Engelska Skolan, explains why…

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Sweden’s teacher of the year comes from IES Sundsvall

During a glittering Lärargalan ceremony at Cirkus in Stockholm, Peter…

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IES Hässleholm welcomes students already from…

Starting next school year, IES Hässleholm will grow into an…

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All permits in place for IES Norrtälje to open in…

Internationella Engelska Skolan Norrtälje opens its doors in August 2024.…

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The school as a crime scene

There is a need for a political paradigm shift in…

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IES: Central correction of national tests - the…

Internationella Engelska Skolan has long called for a system with…

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IES 30 years of no excuses

Damian Brunker, principal at IES Eskilstuna, participated in a seminar…

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Eight IES teachers named Teacher of the year!

Eight teachers from different IES Schools have been named Teacher…

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Celebrating 30 years of grit and high academic…

This autumn marks the start of a very special school…

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IES Krokslätt moves to Södra Änggården 2024

We are very happy to announce that IES Krokslätt moves…

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Om arbetet för en korrekt och rättvis betygsättning

Med anledning av artiklar i Dagens Nyheter och Aftonbladet …

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A supportive school is vital

Choosing the right school for your child can be difficult,…

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Students envision a sustainable future for aviation

Internationella Engelska Skolan Linköping is proud to announce a project…

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IES Linköping running for blood

Staff from IES Linköping competed in the exercise race “Blodomloppet”,…

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IES students win Vetenskapskampen

We seem to have a lot of rising scientists at…

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Structured processes to ensure and improve quality

Internationella Engelska Skolan’s overall goal is to give every student…

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Football Cup anniversary at IES

This year 14 IES schools joined for the 10th anniversary…

Statement in regards to the events at IES Karlstad

IES Karlstad has been hit by one of the worst…

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Great success for students on the IB programme

IES’ upper secondary school, Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet Södermalm (IEGS), achieved…

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IES celebrates Fritidshemmens Dag 2023

Last week, Fritidshemmens Dag was celebrated across Fritids and Junior…

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Congratulations Ms Raja, first winner of The…

Last Friday, during the donning of the caps ceremony at…

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The way IES works with integrity in grading continues…

Integrity in grading is a major priority of IES’ systematic…

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"At IES, there’s an entire team of teachers and…

Interview from the quality report with Stuart Garbutt, Maths and…

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IES Huddinge in the 2023 RoboCup Junior Competition…

On Saturday 1 April, IES Huddinge sent two teams to…

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“They really made me feel like I could achieve…

We spoke with former student Emelie de Lancey about her…

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An effective workplace with clear procedures

The success of IES is built on our ability to…

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IES Hässleholm in Kockduellen finals

Two year-nine IES Hässleholm students, Majken Ramberg and Philip Raftmark,…

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The construction of IES Österåker has begun

English weather and smiling faces at the groundbreaking ceremony for…

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Too much screen time behind decline in reading among…

Too much screen time is one of the factors behind…

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh! or Happy Green Patrick's Day!…

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IES' first national student council and leadership…

Leadership and democratic decision-making, that is the theme when Internationella…

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Demand from municipalities determines whether we…

There has to be a clear need and desire in…

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IES students advancing in Sweden’s biggest language…

Students from 17 different IES schools have qualified for the…

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A safe place to learn

At the IES school on Söder in Helsingborg, Swedish is…

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“I drilled my skill of solving problems and never…

We spoke with former student Sania Claus Demina about her…

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Richard Gerver: “Learn from the past and assume…

Richard Gerver is a speaker, author and world-renowned thinker. His…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan Norrtälje planned for…

In August 2024, we plan to open Internationella Engelska Skolan…

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Several new schools and stable finances

Four new schools and continued good finances define an extended…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan Österåker to open 2024

In August 2024, we will open Internationella Engelska Skolan Österåker.…

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IES welcomes planned central system for grading

Internationella Engelska Skolan has long called for a central system…

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"Being able to talk to teachers outside of class was…

We spoke with former IES student Hailey Buhre about her…

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A good school environment is as important as skilled…

Talented teachers are essential for students to reach their full…

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Nobel laureate at IES Kista

Just before Christmas 98-year-old Nobel laureate Torsten Wiesel visited IES…

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IES Liljeholmen is moving to new premises in…

Internationella Engelska Skolan Liljeholmen is moving to newly built premises…

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IES continues to stand strong after the pandemic

IES students continue to perform better, and receive more accurate…

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"The English language made studying more fun and gave…

We spoke with former student Sadaf Mohmand about her best…

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"We pushed each other to become better"

We spoke with former IES student Hugo Levinsson about his…

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Even greater consistency between national test…

The results from this year’s national tests show that IES…

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IES has a history to be proud of

When Barbara Bergström appears on SVT’s talkshow Carina Bergfeldt, it’s…

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Concerning the School Inspectorate decision about…

IES has received the decision regarding IES Täby and will…

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“I went from failing more than half the subjects to…

We talked to former IES student Jonathan Gohde about what…

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"The teachers saw how much I loved football"

We spoke with former IES student Jardell Kanga about football…

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Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet receives language…

At this year's Language Teachers' Gala, Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet received…

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“The aim is to prepare students for life”

We spoke to Stephen Boyle, head of the Accessible Education…

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The free school reform celebrates 30 years

We will celebrate the anniversary of the free school movement…

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"We received an email from a teacher with tips for…

We talked to former IES student Alva Danielsson about what…

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The best of both worlds for IES teachers

Many different nationalities, cultures and traditions meet at Internationella Engelska…

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IES and JCK Foundation defeating stigma around mental…

Looking after the mental health of your friends, and yourself,…

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New role at IES: Primary Years Manager

The role Primary Years Manager is brand new at IES,…

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Anna Sörelius Nordenborg in Framtidens Karriär -…

"IES is a values-driven organization that is characterized by an…

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Swedish reading development in sharp focus as…

After a pilot project in five selected schools, Internationella Engelska…

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Letter from The Queen

As people around the world pay respects to and mourn…

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Music and muffins when IES Järfälla celebrated 20 years

IES Järfälla opened all the way back in 2002, which…

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Mr Brisson at IES Sundsvall nominated for "Leader of…

Did you know that our principal Pascal Brisson at IES…

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New Staff Day!

Yesterday we welcomed all new employees to IES. The 800…

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Angående regeringens utspel om vinster i friskolor…

På Internationella Engelska Skolan vill vi se en konstruktiv debatt…

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“She is one of the strongest people I know”

It was all about grit when this year's Ellinor scholarship…

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IES Umeå students wins E-kampen!

Congratulations to the students Fanny, Mette, Lilli and Emma in…

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Graduation ceremony for IES Täby

Pomp and circumstances when the Year 9 students at IES…

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Hard work brings out the desire to read

Swedish teachers, Anna Ahlcrona and Hanna Engström at IES Krokslätt,…

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Congratulations to the new chairperson!

Congratulations to Mia Göransdotter Hammar, school nurse at IES Östersund…

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IES welcomes a serious discussion about grading and…

Regarding Vetenskapens värld: Det svenska skolexperimentet 3. Friskolorna och glädjebetygen,…

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Why our school rules include a dress code

There have been many reports in the media about the…

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Creating a safe and orderly environment

A safe and calm learning environment – that is the…

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Review of school grading welcomed by IES

IES welcomes the Government’s decision to ask Skolinspektionen to strive…

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How does IES deliver on its promises? Learn how we…

When American teacher Barbara Bergström founded Internationella Engelska Skolan in…

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Grades should help – not hinder

As of the autumn term, schools that want to introduce…

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Everyone in school is a part of student health

For IES, student health is of the highest priority and…

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IES signs rental agreement to open a school in Österåker

Internationella Engelska Skolan plans to open a new IES school…

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IES offered the chance to buy the home of its first…

A deal between SISAB and Internationella Engelska Skolan would see…

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International Baccalaureate Success Opens Doors For…

Egor Hagberg could choose where to study thanks to his…

More IES students continue to qualify for further study

The proportion of students from Internationella Engelska Skolan who qualify…

Barbara Bergström honoured with medal

Kungliga Patriotiska Sällskapet recognised the contribution that Barbara Bergström has…

Four new IES schools have now opened

This August more than two thousand new students started learning…

The Swedish Schools Inspectorate has approved the…

The Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) has today announced that it…

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Young IES entrepreneur wows judges with app

An IES Jönköping student won an entrepreneurship contest with an…

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Dare to measure and discuss quality in Swedish schools

- We have high academic expectations of all of our…

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Internationella Engelska Skolan to open a new school…

Internationella Engelska Skolan, IES, has signed a rental agreement with…

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